# H & H DIESEL - CAFO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2021 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3602406881`
- **Case Number:** 05-2021-5014
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- H & H DIESEL (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) simultaneously initiating and settling an administrative penalty action under Section 205(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act with Respondent H&H Diesel, Inc. (H&H) in Mentone, Indiana (Respondent).  H&H owns and operates a repair shop for servicing heavy-duty diesel-engine trucks and engines.    

Region 5 alleged that, in violation of Sections 203(a)(3)(A) of the CAA, Respondent removed or rendered inoperative devices or elements of design that were installed on or in 124 heavy-duty diesel-engine trucks to comply with emission standards promulgated under Title II of the CAA. Additionally, Region 5 alleged that, in violation of Sections 203(a)(3)(B) of the CAA, Respondent sold, offered to sell, and/or installed at least the parts and/or components necessary to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative the emission controls and emission-related elements of design on the 124 tampered heavy-duty diesel-engine trucks.

In the CAFO, Respondents certified that, as of November 8, 2019, it has been in compliance with CAA  203(a)(3)(A) and 203(a)(3)(B). Respondent agrees to comply with the Compliance Plan to Avoid Illegal Tampering and Aftermarket Defeat Devices and the engine rebuilding requirements set out in 40 CFR 1068.120 and 40 CFR  86.0004-40.  Respondent certifies that it has permanently destroyed or returned to the manufacturer all defeat devices in its possession. Further, Respondent will post an announcement online about thi

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